This hands-on workshop is targeted towards scientists who wish to use density functional theory (DFT) methods in their research. This years workshop will have two themes: prediction of solid-state NMR parameters, and simulations supporting electron microscopy (specifically, EELS and imaging). However, the workshop will be of interest to researchers from a wide variety of disciplines.

The aim is to teach the basics of ab initio atomistic materials
simulation using the CASTEP plane-wave pseudopotential code. The
workshop will consist of lectures, demonstrations and practical hands-on sessions using a high-performance compute cluster.
Topics to be covered include:

Further Details

The workshop is suitable for postgraduate students and researchers who
wish to learn the methods of plane-wave pseudopotential simulation and
CASTEP. We will assume a reasonable knowledge of quantum mechanics
applied to the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and a basic
knowledge of solid-state physics.

The workshop is open to all users and potential users of CASTEP.

Application and Practical Details

Location: The workshop will be based at the Oxford University IT services. Accommodation and evening meals will be at St Edmund Hall. St Edmund Hall is a small, picturesque college situated in the centre of the city. Oxford has good transport links to the rest of the UK, as well as regular coach services to major UK airports.
The accommodation is single occupancy rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Oxford has many hotels if you wish to book your own accommodation, however we cannot provide assistance with this.

Participation Fee: £100
Due to the generous funding from our sponsors CCP-NC and UKCP we able to charge a fixed academic participation fee of £100. This applies to all working for or studying in Universities or government institutions both in the UK and Internationally. The fee includes course materials, refreshments, and conference dinner. For those living outside Oxford 5 nights bed and breakfast at St Edmund Hall is included in this fee (nights of Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd August). The fee for participants from Industry is £350.